Future pc printers can create objects?
 

(CNN) -- Turning images on your PC into real-life computer chips with your home printer sounds like science fiction, yet the first prototype is already in operation.

Dubbed Santa Claus machines, these three dimensional printers "print" real objects instead of messages -- but never before have electronics been included in a product.

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http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/09/24/w...ter/index.html

So can I print a real doll?

or an electronic component :thumbsup

:eek2

how uninteresting.... lol

cumming to the local pc store near you

a pc that will manufacture porn and sexual fantasies on demand.

put all you fuckers out of work.

I wonder how much the refill cartridge will cost.

"I'll be happy if we can get a printed joint going... After that, we will try to make some very simple crawling critters," says Canny.

do you think they meant joint as in with marijuana?

Other uses include custom toys and the construction of artificial human limbs including sensors and moving parts. "It may be possible to build fairly complex movement and shape into devices -- but that's a long way off," Canny told CNN.

so youre saying that with this printer, I could create... a piece of paper??

That would be sweet :thumbsup

jDoG

And a pencil too :winkwink:

or even a whole computer! :thumbsup :winkwink: :thumbsup

no see i have a comp, but im all out of paper..

gotcha

I have a friend who is actually doing research into this area.

His shit is pretty cool, looks amazing!!

pics? texts? Im dying to find out more :thumbsup